2022
Prospective Observational Study of N-terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Obese and Nonobese Women during Pregnancy
Denoble A, Moyett J, Goldstein S, Ward CC, Truong T, Erkanli A, James A, Grotegut C. Prospective Observational Study of N-terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Obese and Nonobese Women during Pregnancy. American Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 40: 467-474. PMID: 35973801, PMCID: PMC10168705, DOI: 10.1055/a-1925-1532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNT-proBNP levelsBody mass indexProspective observational studyObese patientsNonobese patientsNT-proBNPWeeks postpartumObservational studyN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levelsN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptidePro-brain natriuretic peptide levelsLinear mixed effects modelsLower NT-proBNP levelsHigher systolic blood pressurePro-brain natriuretic peptidePregnant peopleNatriuretic peptide levelsSignificant medical comorbiditiesTime pointsSystolic blood pressureMixed effects modelsEffects modelLogNT-proBNPPP elevationHypertensive disorders
2021
Pregnancy Outcomes among Women with Class III Obesity with Pre-diabetic Early Hemoglobin A1C
Dillon J, Mitchell CJ, Ellett T, Siegel A, Denoble AE, Dotters-Katz SK. Pregnancy Outcomes among Women with Class III Obesity with Pre-diabetic Early Hemoglobin A1C. American Journal Of Perinatology 2021, 39: 238-242. PMID: 34891200, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusClass III obesityBody mass indexPre-diabetic rangeGestational diabetesA1C 5.7Normal A1CPrimary outcomeGestational ageDevelopment of GDMClass III obese womenDelivery body mass indexNon-anomalous singleton pregnanciesMaternal body mass indexLow-A1C groupFetal growth restrictionInduction of laborHigh-risk populationA1c groupMedian A1CPregnancy complicationsBaseline demographicsCesarean deliveryMultiple gestationsObese womenPregnancy outcomes among women with class III obesity with normal early glucola
Ellett T, Mitchell CJ, Dillon J, Siegel A, Denoble AE, Dotters-Katz S. Pregnancy outcomes among women with class III obesity with normal early glucola. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2021, 35: 5834-5839. PMID: 33818267, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1895741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexRate of GDMGlucose challenge testGestational diabetesObese womenPrimary outcomeGestational ageChallenge testDelivery body mass indexNon-anomalous singleton pregnanciesMaternal body mass indexOral glucose challenge testClass 3 obesityDevelopment of GDMClass III obesityGestational diabetes mellitusFetal growth restrictionInduction of laborNeonatal birthweightPregnancy complicationsBaseline demographicsCesarean deliveryMultiple gestationsPregnancy outcomesRetrospective cohort